Basketball

Numbers on the Board: UTD Basketball Statistics

By The MercuryFebruary 22, 2016

NBA head coaching position less strong

Recent mid-season terminations of NBA head coaches brings to light millennial culture problem of instant gratification The average shelf life of a typical...

By The MercuryFebruary 22, 2016

Basketball Sports

Women’s team heads into tournament expectation free

Team finishes on a three game skid after difficult regular season campaign, will face Howard Payne in opening round After a season filled...

By The MercuryFebruary 22, 2016

Basketball Sports

Men’s squad looks to be key player in ASC tourney

Comets finish second in ASC East, headed to 13th straight ASC tournament after taking on best of conference teams Firmly positioned at second...

By The MercuryFebruary 22, 2016

Basketball Sports

Women’s basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game

In a crucial late-season contest, the women’s basketball team took down Louisiana College 64-49 on Feb. 11. Coming out of the gate, the...

By The MercuryFebruary 11, 2016

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Men’s basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest

A shower of three-point shots from UTD couldn’t save the men’s basketball team from the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in a 78-68 non-conference loss on Feb....

By The MercuryFebruary 9, 2016

Basketball Sports

All-Star game turning into popularity contest

Ability of fans to have direct impact on voting for game skews results, leads to teams unreflective of actual NBA talent Georgian center...

By The MercuryJanuary 25, 2016

Basketball Sports

Women’s basketball shoots to demolish past defensive records

Comets among best teams in conference with defensive play Since the introduction of the three-point field goal and its increasing reliability in professional...

By The MercuryJanuary 11, 2016